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TheRecordhasbeenpublisheduninterruptedly foroveracenturyandanissuehasappearedat Christmasforeachofthosemanyyears. Tasteshavechanged,interestshavechanged, politicsandgovernmentshavechangedbutthe celebrationoftheBirthofJesusChristremains asanannualeventattractivetokingsandshepherdsandtoallclassesinbetweenasitwasever sincethestarfirstshoneindicativelyoverBethlehem.
ReadersofTheRecordintheearlydayssought newsfromtheoldcountries,particularlyfrom IrelandandRome,whichfilteredthroughthe mailsafterafiveorsixweekjourneyfromEurope.
Nowadayswehavethenews,thoughoften garbledbythemedia'smaniaforbrevityand sensation,almostbeforeithashappened.
Wefindlesstimetoreadandlesstimetothink.
Weshouldalltrytoslowdownalittletogive God'sWord,theopportunitytobeheard,understoodandruminatedupon.TheRecordtriesto offerusthisopportunity.
IwishTheRecord,particularlyitsEditor,its contributorsandthoseconcernedwithitsprinting andpublicationGod'sgraceandhelpintheir work.
Mayallitsreaders,too,byactiveinterestand participation,encouragetheimportantapostolate itseekstoachieve.
MaytheperennialgracesofChristmaspeace andgoodwillbethechiefGod-givengiftswhich weexchangebetweenourselvesandmaytheblessingsoftheDivineSonofGodcomeuponusall andremainwithusforever.
+L.J.GOODY, YourArchbishop. Christmas,1977
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THEREALJOY
Amidthepungencyofflowers,taperedcandlesburningbeforecrimsonpoinsettias,thestrainsof'JoytotheWorld,"serenityreflectedinthefacesofpeopleinthecrowdedchurch-all thedistractionofabusyChristmasEyeseemedfarsway.Christmaswasnow,happeningintheMidnightMass.
Therehadbeenantestissuspendedinmid-nevernye,Advent a openingproce.ionofsanctuary,totheconse-constantas "wattin parishionerscarryingeribcratedBodyandBloodal figurines--nowplacedI.thepriest'sfingertips. thefamiliarstableselling beneaththealtarofsaw rifle.
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WewishtopresentnreportonthemajorwadesionsofourworktothepeopleofGodforwhom viebearpastoralresponsibilityindifferentpartsof theworldaswellastoallwhoshareconcernfor theactivityandresponsibilityofthechurchinmodemsociety.
Webeganwithakeenawarenessoftoday'sconditions.Weliveinaworldthatisdisturbedand filledwithtensions,yetopentothesanctifying powerofGod'sgrace.In1974thelastsynodal asthmblydiscussedthethemeevangelisationinthe modemworld.
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Undo-theguidanceoftheHolyFather,wefelt thatthemostusefulthingwecoulddowouldbeto carrythisdiscussionfurther.
Wethusdecidedtodiscussthatactivityofthe churchwhichwecallcatechesis:theactivityby whichGod'swordisconstantlyspreadinahying andeffectiveway,leadingtoadeeperknowledge ofthepersonandthesavingmessageofourLordJesusChrist.
Throughanorderalandprogressiveeducationin thefaith,itleadstoacontinualprocessofmaturing inthesamefaith.
Itwasnecessarythatweexamine,inthelightof God'sword,thosesipsofthetimeswhichcallfor therenewalofcatechesisandwhichhighlightits importanceinapastoralcontext.Thisisevenmom importantbecausethevitalityandstrengthofthe entiremtechnicalactivityofthechurchisclearly feltalmosteverywhere.Thishasproducedexcellentresultsfortherenewaloftheentirecommunity ofthechurch.
Wealsonotedthedesireandthehungerbespiritualnourishmentandformationinthefaithfound speciallyamongyoungpeople.Anxioustofulfill their,obligationsandtheirroleinbuildingajust society,theyseektoentermoredeeplyintothe mysteryofGod.
Wefoundchallengetofaithinvariousforms ofhumanculturewhich,althoughtheytrulydesire thegreaterperfectionofhumankind,arenotalways inharmonywiththegospel.
Wewerealsoawareofthedifficultiesfromthe factthatmanyChristiansneglecttheirresponsibility todeepentheirownfaith.Revelationisnotalwayspresentedasitoughttobe,inawaywhich makesclearalltherightsandobligationsthatit involves.
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WedidnotignorethedifficultiestowhichcoteOhesisissubjectedinvariouspartsoftheworld. enthosewhoarchostilotothemissionofJesus Christtopreachthefaithtoallpeoplesplacenew obstaclesinitspath.
Wehaveconsideredtheconditionsinwhichtoday'schildrenmadyoungpeoplefindthemselves.It istheywhointhefuturewillbeartheburdenof buildinganewworld.Wehavelistenedtotheir hopesandgiventhemspecialattention. Wewereconsciousoftherelationshipbetween ourthemeandtheproblemofeducationintoday's world.WeareconvincedthatGod'spedagogy, manifestthroughoutthehistoryofthlvatitin,will today,too,provideasohrtionthisproblemforthe goodofallmankind.
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Despitesomeareasxhichcauseconcern,the numberofpresentinitiativesinthisfield,visible almosteverywhere,isstriking.
Overthepasttenyears,inallpartsoftheworld, otechesishasbecomeaprimarysourceofvitality leadingtoafruitfulrenewaloftheentirecommunityofthechurch.
Thefathersalsodiscussedthedifficultiesthat catechesismustface.Muchisdemandedofcatechists,ofteninverydifficultcircumstances.We havetoconfrontthesenewsituationswithasense ofrealism.
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CATECHISTS'"REJECTION"
Manychildrenandyoungpeoplenevercomeinto .contactwiththechurch.Veryoftenthecatechist - meetswithindifferenceandrejection.Newways ofthinkingandactingveryoftenfallshortofbeing Christian.
Manybaptisedpeoplerarelyifeverhavetheopportunitytohearthegospelmessage.Although thesecircumstancescreateanobstacle,atthesame timetheyprovidechallengeforcatechesis.
Catechesismustaddressitselftothechildren, youngpeopleandadultsofthispresentworldasit is.Thisistheworldinwhichthechurchhasthe missiontoproclaimthemessageofsalvation.
Inmanynationsthemissionofeatechesiscannot beexercisedfreely.Thesearenationswherefundamentalhumanrights,includingreligiousfreedom, areintolerablyrestrictedoreventotallysuppressed: oftenthedeclarationsmadeinthesecountriesabout respectforreligiousfreedomaremerelyformalities.
REPRESSION
Thechurchdoesnotenjoytherighttoliveout thefulllifeofthegospel.Thereisnorealright togatherforcatechesis,tousesuitablelocations, textsorteachingmaterials.Neitheristherethe righttotraincatechists. Thisisapainfulsituationwhichhastobeshared bytheuniversalchurch.Nopoweroneanhhas preventpeoplefromsearchingfortruth, fromreceivingitfreely,fromkonwingitfullyand fromopenlyandfreelyprofessingit.Thechurch inreaffirmingtherighttocatechiseisreaffirming thefundamentalrightsofallhumanbeings.
COMPLEXITY
5.Thecomplicityofcatecheticelactivity.
Thissamesenseofrealismleadsustoconsider thecomplexityofcatecheticalactivity: Thediversityofculturescreatesforcatechesis anequallygreatdiversity.AsindicatedtheSecond VaticanContactasrepeatedbyPaulVIinthe apostolic EvangeliiNuntiandi,theChristianmessagemustfinditsrootsinhumancultures andalsotransformthesecultures.Inthissense wecansaythatcatechesisisaninstrumentof "ineulturation."
Thismeansthatcatechesisdevelopsandatthe sametimeenlightensfromwithinthewayoflife ofthosetowhomitisaddressed.
ThrougheatechesistheChristiefaithmustbecomeincemateinallcultures.Atrue"incernation" offaiththroughcatechesissupposesnotonlyaprocessof"giving"butalsoof"reeding."
DIFFERENTVALUES
Newtechnicalskillsproducedifferentscalesof valuesandpresenttheminablurredmanner.They profoundlyinfluenceandchangehumanrelations. Thesetechniquesplayapanintheinterpretation ofcultureandinthespreadofnewlife-stylesand mtterceofthought.Thisiswhythereisachange formsofexpression,languageandhumanbehaviour. Itispreciselyamongyoungpeoplethatthisculturalgenerationgapisobserved.Catechesiswill beeffectiveinfacingthesechangesonlyinsofaras ittransmitsitsmessageinthelanguageofourtime.
NEEDS,LIMITATIONS
6.Acatechismscorrespondingtotheneedsof ourtimesrequiresthattherenewalalreadybegun hecontinued;butitmustbecarefullydeveloped. ThereisdangerbothMaroutinemannerofproceeding,whichbecomesMerehabitandrejectsall change,andinill-consideredinitiativeswhichplunge forwardrashly.
Problemswhicharccausedoroccurincatechesis oftenstemfromthislackofasenseofrealism. Sinceitiscatechesisinourtimewhichisatissue, thisfailingisalsoaformofinfidelitytothemission topreachthegospeltohumankind. ThereforethesynodcallsuponChristiancommunitiestorenewtheireatechesis,whichisessentiallytheproclamationofthegospel,thegoodnews. Onemustkeepthisrealismalwaysinmind.It fostersthefidelityandauthenticrichnessofcawchesisinallitsaspects.
THECENTRE
7.Thechurchinsiststhatitisthebearerofthe messageofsalvationforallmankind. Itisthechurchetasktoproclaimandaccomworld.
Thisistheworkofevangelisationofwhichcatechesisisanaspect.Itiscentredinthemystery ofChrist.Christ,trueman,andhissavingwork carriedoutinhisincarnation,life,deathandresurrection,inthecentreofthemessage.JesusChrist isthefocalpointandfoundationofourfaithand thesourceofourlife.
Thewholehistoryofsalvationtendstoward Christ.Theaimofcatechesisisunderstandingand experienceofhisimportanceforourdailylife. CatechesismustproclaimhowtheFatherbrings aboutourreconciliationthroughhisSonJesusChrist andhowtheHolySpiritguidesus.
WORD,MEMORY,WITNESS
Insofarascatechesistransmitsthismystery,itis thelivingword,faithfultobothGodandman.In harmonywithwhatwassaidintheapostolicexhortationEvangeliiNuntiandi,thissynodcallstomind thefollowingaspectsofcatcehesis.
Itisword; ItHmemory Itiswitness.
8.Thisisoneoftheprioritiesinthechurch's mission:foritspeaks,proclaims,teaches,communicates.Thesewordssignifyanaction,anaction wherebyonecomestoknow,intheSpirit,themysteryofGod,theSaviour."Forthisiseternallife, thattheymightknowtheonetmeGod,andJesus Christwhomyouhavesent"(in.7,3).
Thisknowledge,however,isnotjustanykindof knowledge;foritistheknowledgeofamystery, aknowledgetilledwithjoy,aknowledgeaccording totheSpirit,anorganicknowledgeofthemystcry ofChristinwhomitiscentred.Itisnotasystem, anabstraction.enideology.
MODELFORALL
Catechesisbeginsintheprofessionoffaithand leadstoaprofessionoffaith.Itmakesitpossible forthecommunityofbelieverstoproclaim"Jesus theSonofGod,theChrist,livesandisourSavior."
Themodelforallcateehesisisthereforethebaptismalcetechumenate,thatspecialformationwhich preparesanadult.convertfortheprofessionofhis baptismalfaithduringthepaschalvigil.During thispreparation,catechumensreceivethegospel (sacredscriptures)anditsecclesialexpression.the creeds.
Catechesiscantakemanyotherforms(preaching, religiousinstructioninschool,radioandtelevision programmes)correspondingtothemodesofcommunicationandteamingappropriatetoapanicular timeoragegroup.
Inanycase,oneshoulddistinguishthecriteria whichmakesaparticularformofcommunication truecatechesis.Noteverytypeofinstructionisof itselfanecelesialcatcehesis,evenaithasreligious content.Yetanywordsthattouchpersonsintheir concretesituationsandleadthemtoOwistcan becomecatechumenalwords.
'VITAL
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Suchwordsoftheirverynaturetransmitthe essentialelementsorvitalsubstanceofthegospel message,whichcanneitherbechangednorpassed overinsilence(EvangeliiNuntiandi,25).
Theintegral,vitalsubstancehandeddownthrough thecreedprovidesthefundamentalnucleusofthe mysteryoftheonetriuneGodasitwasrevealed tousthroughthemysteryofGod'sSon,theincarnateSavioralwayslivinginhischurch.
Fidelityinhandingontheintegralgospelmessageandtheauthenticityofthecatecheticalmode ofcommunicationthroughwhichfaithistransmittedarebothtobediscernedthroughreverentattentivenesstothemagisterialandpastoralministry.
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9.Thisisanotherprimaryaspectoftheactionof thechurchtorecall,commemorateandcelebratein memoryoftheLordJesus-toaccomplishmemnceis.
Indeed,thewordandactionoftheaclesialcornaunityhaveeffectonlyinasmuchastheyare,today, wordandactionwhichshowforththeLordJesus Iandmeteustohim.Thuscatechesisisconnected totheentiresacramentalandliturgicallife.
Catechesisisthemanifestationinourdayofthe "mysterywhichwashiddeninGodbeforealltimes."
Thisiswhythefirstlanguageofcatechesismust besacredscriptureandthecreeds.
Catechesisisforthisreasontheauthenticintroductiontothelectiodivine,thatis,thereadingof sacredscripture,but"accordingtothespirit"which dwellsinthechurch,bothsupportingapostolicministriesandactinginthefaithful.
COMMONLANGUAGE
ThescripturesmakeitpossibleforChristiansto speakacommonlanguage.
Normally,certainthingsshouldbememorisedas partofformation,suchasbiblicaltextsespecially fromtheNewTestament,certainliturgicalformulas whicharetheprivilegedexpressionofthesetexts, andothercommonprayers.
Believersshouldalsomaketheirownthoseexpressionsoffaith,thelivingfruitofthereflection ofChristianoverthecenturies,whichhavebeen gatheredinthecreedsandtheprincipaldocuments ofthechurch.
ThustobeaChristianmeanstoenterintoa livingtradition;atraditionwhich,throughthehistoryofhumankind,revealshowinJesusChristthe wordofGodtookonhumannature.Catechesis
isthereforethe"transmissionofthedocumentsof thefaith."Thethemeswhichitchoosesandthe wayinwhichtheyarepresentedcorrespondtoa genuinefidelitytoGodandhumanityinJesus Christ.
'LIVINGWORDOFOURTIMES'
10.Theword,whichisrootedinlivingtradition, becomesalivingwordofourtimes.Termslike witness,commitment,"insIteration,"ealesialaction,spirituallife,personalandliturgi.Iprayer, holiness-allmanifestthissamereality:witness.
Thecommunityofbelieversisthecommunityof thepeopleoftodays'worldwhoactualisethehistory ofsalvation.Thissalvation,whichthecommunity bearswithinitself,offershumanitytodayfreedom fromsin,violence,injusticeandselfishness.Inthis waythewordsofJesusareaccomplished:The truthwillsetyoufree"(la.8,32).
"LAWOfCHRIST"
Theteachingofmoraldoctrine,the"lawof Christ,"thusfindsitsplacein.techesis.
Wemustaffirmwithoutambiguitythatthereare lawsandmoralprincipleswhichcatechesismust teach.Inaddition,wemustaffirmthatthemoral doctrineo?thegospelhasaspecificnaturewhich goesfarbeyondthedemandsofmerenaturalethics.
Ontheotherhand,catechesis,insofarasitis witness,educatesChristianstotaketheirfullplace inthecommunityofthedisciplesofJesusChrist, whichisthechurch.
Includedinthisarethestateofgraceandsin ofthisbelievingpilgrimpeopleinallitsdimensions,aswenasasenseoffraternalsolidaritywhich Christiansmusthavewithallpeople,bothbelievers andnon-believers,sinceweallshareinthesame humandestiny.
Thustheaclesialcommunityestablisheditself astheuniversalsacramentofsalvation.
MAJORTASK
Thismoraldoctrineisnotmerelyindividualistic. Itpresentsthesocialdimensionofthegospelmcs-
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Oneoftheprincipaltasksofcatalysistodayis
12.Catechesisisataskofvitalimportancefor allthechurch.AlChristians,accordingtothecircumstancesoftheirownlivesandtheirspecialgifts orcharisms,arereallyinvolvedinit.
IndeedallChristians,byvirtueofbaptismand confirmation,arecalledtotransmitthegospeland tobeconcernedaboutthefaithoftheirbrothers inChrist,especiallychildrenandyoungpeople.
Sometimesthismayresultinconflictsanddivisionswhichariseforavarietyofreasons.
Thesynodthereforeinvitesalltoovercomethese conflictsandworktowardacommonreflectionand acommonresponsibility.Forthisreasonthefollowingaspectsareexplainedingreaterdetail.
CHRISTIANCOMMUNITY
13.Thenormalplaceorscumsofcatechesisis theChristiancommunity.Ca-rheasisnotsimply anindividualtask;itisalwayscarriedoutinthe Christiancommunity.
Theformsofcomm.ityareevolvinginourtime. Alongwiththecommunityofthefamily,thefirst Al inwhichthepersoniseducated,orthe parish,thenormalsettingoftheChristi.assembly, ortheschool,theteachingcommunity,manyother communitiesareemergingtoday,amongwhichare smallemlesialcommunities,youthgroups,andso flu. Atthesametime,catechesiswillpresentthemysteryofthechurch,thepeopleofGod,thatis,the mysticalbodyofChrist,inwhichthevariousgroupingsandcommunitiesofhumankindareintimely unitedwithGodandoneanother.
NO-ONEALONE
14.Thebishophasthepnmaryroleintheatecancelactivityofthelocalchurch.Itishistask toco-ordinatetheactivityofallwhodedicatethemselvestocatechesisinhisownlocalchurch.
Buthehimselfmustalsocatechise.Alongwith him,allintheirownways,mustcollaborateinthe ministryofcatechesis.Noonecanaccomplish thetaskbyhimself,sinceitdemandstheenergies ofmany.
Eachone,accordingtohisorherfunctionand charism,contributestothesamemission,thebishop withhispriests,deacons,parents,catechistsand animatorsofChristiancommunities.
Inthiscontext,consecratedpersonscanandmust makeaninvaluablecontributiontothechurchin variousways.Inmanycountries,catechistsshare withthepriestsinthefunctionofdirectingthe Christi.community.
Inunionwiththebishops,theyassumeresponsibilityfortransmittingthefaith.
Thesynodreaffirmstoalltheimportanceoftheir missionandvoicesthehopethatallwillreceivethe helpandunderstandingtheyneed.Thesynodasks thatthisministryorofficeshouldnotbeassumed withoutpriorformation.
THEPLURALISTSOCIETY
Thisformationmusthetruetothedoublegoal ordimensionofcatechesis:fidelitytoGodand fidelitytoman.Thisdemandsaformationinthe sacredsciences,aswellasaknowledgeofthehuman person,adaptedaccordingtotheneedsofnations andenvironmentsandincludingknowledgeofthe humansciences.
15.Today'sworldischaracterisedbydiversity. Itiscomposedofpeoplewhohavedifferentsocial andpoliticalsystems.Fromthereligiouspointof viewitisequallypluralistic.
CatechesismustprepareChristianstofacethis diversityandthispluralism.InthisregardChristiansmustbeeducatedtoasenseoftheirownidentity:theyarebaptised,believers,membersofthe church. Itwillloontheminasensitiveopennessto dialoguewhichisbothrespectfulatothersandfully faithfultothetruth.
ncountermorefrequently,catechesismustdevelop nattitudeofreverenceandunderstanding;itshould developanattitudeoflisteninganddiscerningthe seedoftheword"whichtheycontain.
MATERIALISTICTRENDS
Inorderthatyoungpeoplemaybenefitfromthe knowledgeofnon-Christianreligionsand,even moreparticularly,inthecaseofvariousmaterialisticschoolsofthought,itisnecessaryforthemto receive,undertheguidanceofthebishops,very seriouspreparationwithrespecttotheirownCatholicdoctrine,andtobesuitablyformedinprayer andthelivingoftheChristianlife.
Thusprepared,theywillshowthosewhodonot sharefaithinChristwiththemnotonlyduereverencebutatruewitnessoftheirownfaith.Christiancatechesisandthematerialistictendenciesof today.
16.Inthefaceoftoday'smaterialistic,secularisticoratheistictendenciesaswellascertaintotalitarian humanismswhichsuffocatethetruehumandimensionoftheperson,catechesismustbefoundedon aChristianvisionofhumankindandtheworld.
Anapologetic,acriticalencounterwithcontcmporarythought,will make itpossibletoshowthe rationalbasisofthisvi.
MISSIONARYDIMENSION
Inthissituationofdiversityandpluralism,the Christianneednotbeafraid.Withthegraceof theHolySpirit,"stronginfaith,"accordingtothe apostolicword,hewillsucceed.
Anauthenticopennesssupposesanddemandsa profoundawarenessofourownChristianidentity whichimplieswithitaitnessandmission.
17.Alcatechesisismissionary,notjustbecause itleadstoconsiderationofothercommunitieslivingindifferentenvironments,butalsobe.use,by openingmindstothegoodoftheuniversalchurch, itfostersmissionaryvocations.
Itistrueinthesensethatitwantstodevelop anattitudeofrespecttowardothersand,beginning fromthedeepdailyrenewalofone'sownecolesial comunity,stimulatestrueChristianwitnessbefore allmhumankind.
CONCLUSION,GRATITUDE
ItistoGodthatwededicateourlife:Godwho hasalwaysbeatpresenttousthroughtheSpirit ofhisSon,andwhohasbestowedonushiswondrousworkstosee,tocontemplate,toholdinour hands(Ile.1,1.).ItisGodwhomwedefileyou, fromthedepthsofourhearts,alwaystoloveabove allthings.
Wearegratefultoallofyouwhojoinusin pouringoutyourenergiesintheministryof.techesis.Wearcmindfulofourpriests,ourapostolic,L+ co-workersinministry,sointimatelyjoinedtous4 inthesacramentoforders.Werememberthose wholeadalifeconsecratedtoGod,whetherinreligiouscommunitiesorintheworld.
Wethinkofthosewhohavethespecialnameof catechist,howmanymen,women,youngpeople, indeedchildren,whogiveuptheirtimeoftenfor noworldlyrewardinordertobuildupthekin ofGod.FilledwithtruecharitytheyformChrist Jesusintheheartsofpeopleandleadthemtoperfection.
IMPORTANCEOFTHEWORK
Werememberthoseparentswhoeducatetheir childrenfrominfancyintheknowledgeofJesus ChristinthefearandloveofGod.Theypreserve" intheheartsoftheirchildrenthatfaith,received inbaptismandstrengthenedinconfirmation,in suchawaythattheyarecontinuallybuildingthe faith,constantlystrivingtowardeternallife.
OTHERRELIGIONS
dissolublyandinanintegratedmeows: Spiritintheecclesialcommunity.
Celebrationoffaithinthesacraments;
Wearealsomindfulofsomanyofourfraternal communities,committedtoprayer,tothepoor,who offeratrulypreciouslivingwitnesstoaselfish, individualistic,oppressedworld.
arisingoutoftheexperienceofChristians.With
Inthisway,newevangel.]life-styleswillemerge allcatechesisonemustalwaysuniteinKnowledgeofthewordofGod; Theprofessionoffaithindailylife.
Pedagogyoffaiththereforehasthisspecificchar-
characteristic:anencounterwiththepersonofChrist, aconversionoftheheart,theexperienceofthe commitment,especiallyinthefieldofjustice.
toencourageandsustainnewformsof 1111 Illii thegraceofChrist,thesewillbringaboutnewfruits ofholiness.
TheaumenicalformationofChristiansinthe RomanCatholicChurchwillenablethemtounderstandbetterthoseChristianswhobelongtoother churchesorealesialcommunitkswhilealsoprepiingthemfordialogueandfraternalrelationswith them. Theintroductionof"commoncatechesis,"where itisjudgednecessarybythebishops,shouldalways besupplementedbyafullandspecificCatholic catalysis,inordertoavoidthedangerofreligious indifferentism.
TowardtheotherreligionswhichChristiaostoday
Webishopsgatheredatthissynodhavebeen drawnfromdifferentpartsoftheworldtothe VaticanhillnearSt.Peter'stomb,inunionwith hissuccessor,PopePaulVI,wehavelistenedto thechurchesoftheentireworld.
MaytheBlessedVirginMary,motherofthe church,faithfulheareroftheLord'sword,bring oureffortstoahappyconclusion,andmaythe savingfaithofChristbeleaven,salt,lightandtrue lifeforthewholeworld.Itwasshewho,asa faithfuldiscipleofherSon,"rememberedallthese things,meditatingontheminherheart,"
9'Ball'"".atthesecondTestatin"at,:,,,m,A.: agh,(res)10.Erin'sPhan. MAIDEN-IIp.m 10M. betweenIndiaendwardedforhiscomistency, 539M. Australia
Callow.,5. I.NewPulse,2.Cyclone LordFdtg,6.JapanE8'Trixie,LConcordeBaron, Pram,7.W00.Sam,8LMissiesReward,5.Bal. GentleCzar.(res)9.Car-.0,Los,6,Welcome cliffTad.(rosytO911..King,7.MadamSoya,8. Maxi. Sempervivum,Om)9.Slick &11.7,8,5. Hal,Des)10.Indianlet. ALBANY-seep.m. geke,1,g,3. GRADE4-530M.I.C'..resLady,-NONPENALTY-NON
Shuatiff,3.Bundindi
6. 7 (ma)9. F9w9vie' Ram,7.JetScreen.s. Cadet,Om)10.HalfA Issue,(res)113.Billajohn Select2,I,1t DISTANCE-9.40P.m DISCRETIONARY GRADING-740M.
1.ItWorks,2.Magic Macarrhur,3.DarkVictory, 4.WiseWarder,3.MissIndoor, 6. Alfred.,7. SpecklingGift.I.Taremill, (re.9.TommyTheFirst, (res)10.GoldenAmazon. Set*6,5, I. MAIDEN-10p.m. QUALIFIEDMAIDENS -531IM I.MillerChip,2.Young Bantu.,3.Rogue'sFury, 4.WoorolooLass,5.Agra. done,6.TuxedoJunction, 7.EarlVeen,8.BeanMos. tom,(ms)9.HaroldJohn, (res)10.TitanFox(blinkers). Meth6,1,S. CANNING-10.10p.m. GRADE-536M.
I.SwankyMexican,2. CastleSalute,3.Fuhnimte, 4.Mac'sBairn,5.TheFirst Lady,6.OurChicko,7. BillyBlast,8.Ideximat, (Fes)9.Roscoe'sGin), (res)10.AnotherDrifter. fieleall 8,2. CANNING-11.41PM GRADE5-530M. I.WeddingMorn.2. Clandrew,3.lomar'sWonder,4.NorroKnight.S. ColonelSnookum,6.Quick Wizard,7.ThreeLeaf,8. CanonBrin,(re.9.Crusader'sGift,(res)10.Matthew Black. sestet3,0.f.
Children's gills
Picturedore Grade4childrenofSt. Kieran'sSchool,OsbornePark,presenting giftsforusebytheSt. VincentdePoulSocietyatgraduationMoss intheparishchurch onDecember8. Thechildien'sinterestinthesocietyhoe beenfosteredbyseveraloftheteacherswho aremembersofthesociety.
HOLIDAY
MASS
TIMETABLES
FollowingaretheMaas timesforChristmasand otherholidaysatresorts: BUSSELTONI 25th:Vigil,10p.m.:2.25 a.m.,7p.m.Dunshorough, a.m. Jan.I:asonSundays, add7p.m.duringJanuary.
LANCELDI. GUILDERTOM
25118Vigils,leneelin(6 ph.),Guilderion(8.30 P.m.),Gin&(10.30pm.). Schoolholidays:Sunday., Laneelin(5 ChaMm ionMoon).
JUTUEN-LLEMAN: Dec.23andFeb.5:Jur. inc(IIapt.),Leeman(5 steadybow'n8 Jar;I Twomenwhocouldbe84.Hefollowedwith4foram.),Ce'rytte5s: P.).(1.1 describedasveteransTTinthesecondinnings. WANN12100.YANCHEP; -therespectivecap-Thefastleft-handerwithmidnightV(imlrol.swfrom11 Safes,Bedi(India)andtcte.,71th,,, 0 has p.m.);8,030am.;noonat Simpson(Australia/. WestIndiestourifhedat'tY"7k13'did"village eMSat.630p.m.).
Simpson'sinningsof176 maintainmtre.29.9 Ian. Vigil,630pm, v.remarkablefeatfora97's further of8,9.30a.m.,noonatYew 41-year-oldintiringwee..'17'77'8the chap holidayvillage. erandachievedatastage ofthegamewhenAustralia wasinsomedifficulty.
Hemadeonlyonemis. take-thestrokeonwhich hewasdismissed-andalthoughhemighthaveforced thepacealittlemorein thelaterstagmoftheinnings,hepreventedtheIndiansfromgainingagood hatinninm lead,which theythreatenedtodoatvariousstagesoftheAustralianbatting.
Probablyfatiguehad somethingtodowithSim. pson'sdismissal.
Althoughhehadbeenout offirMelasscricketforten year,Simpsonbattedwith thesameaplombandtech.
qua whichmadehim prolificrun-getterinthesixties,anddealtwithanagging,accurateattackinthe mannerofmuchyounger
Further,heisstillthe masterslipfieldsmanwhich hewasseveralSears ashedemonstrateditsdim missingVenkat.
BisbeeBediisprobably thebestspinbowlerinthe world,nowthatLance Gibbshasretired,andhis for89Off31metawmAccommodationatCARLTONHOTEL etcherMd..... Roomwithrefrigerator,
wicketwhichwasperfect Morning
forballing.
6.SteelBumper,7.Mariner,3.RamFriend,4. FahruTiger,8,KingAid-lumpyRock,5.lbagsit,6. fres) Fawoview LeoRebel,7JerScreen, 8. Cadet,free)10.HalfA HonestTwin, Pied Issue,(res)10.Billajohn. Select:2,1,7. DISTANCE-9.40p.m. DISCRETIONARY GRADING-74140. 1.ItWorks,2.Magic Macarthur,3,DarkVictory. 4.WiseWarrior,5.MissIndoor, 6. Alfradon,7, SparklingGift,8,Taremill, fres)9.TommyTheFirst, (res)10.GoldenAmazon. Selech6,5,I. MAIDEN-lfpm. QUALIFIEDMAIDENS -5311M I.MillerChip,2.Young Baroque,3.Rogue'sFurl, 4.WoorolooLam,5.Agradene,6.TuxedoJunction. 7.EarlVa.,8.BeanBlossom,(m)9.Haroldlobo, Hes)ID.TitanFox(blinkers). Selettl CANNING-alaspm GRADE5-531140. I.SwankyMexican,2. CastleSalute,1.Fulminate, 4,Mac's.Wirth5.TheFirst
6.OurChicko,7. BillyNast,8.Maximal, Des)9.RosaesGirl, (res)10.AnotherDrifter, Bele.1,8,2. CANNING-11.40pm GRADE5-53040. I.WeddingMorn.2, Clandrew,3.JanesWooden,4.NormKnight,5. ColonelSnookum,6.Quick Wizard,7.ThreeLeaf,8. CanonBrin,Dart9.Crusader'sGift,(res)/0.Matthew Bled. Sere.3,8,6.
Children's gilts
Picturedare
Grade4childrenofSt. Kieran'sSchool,OsbornePark,presenting giftsforusebytheSt. VincentdePoulSocietyatgraduationMoss theparishchurch onDecember8. Thechildrien'sinter,d9estinthesocietyhos beenfosteredbyseveraloftheteacherswho oremembersofthesociety.
HOLIDAY MASS TIMETABLES
FollowingaretheMaas timesforChris.eaand otherholidaysatresorts:
BUSSELTONt
Jottingsfrom
Arenas
formidableattackandthe
25th:Vigil,10pro,9.30 a.m.,7p.m.Dunsborough, 8a.m. len.I:asonSundays, add7pm.duringJanuary.
Indianfieldingisofgood 8a lime heheatdaugral,.. theweekend.
LANCELENGUILDERTONt
'IllyBERNARDJAY rRb-
solo thefirstmange
25th:Vigils,Inneelin(6 pill,Guilderton(830 p.m.),Gingin(1030p.m.). Schoolholidays:Sundays, Lance.(5pm.).Guilderton(noon).
ThefirstthreedayshornsonandClarkbowlofthesecond -r.ttraltasGannon ,,LEEM",ata. 5:JurbetweenIndiaandwardedforhisconsistency,ire(IIa.m.),Leeman(5 'Australiabelonged90dot.wthl::dwitt".72P47,1, andI5: steady INladen(II SrmenwhocouldbeM.Hefollowedwith4fora.m.),Cervantes(6p.m.). describedasveterans77inthesecondintheths.WANNFRODYANCHRP, 25th:Vigil,Wanneroo, --therespectivecap-Thefastleft-handerwith IsfromII bins,Bedi(India)and2::,!,,,70:,th,acolloa:toothe ,,8,a.m.:noonat 'Simpson(Australia). WestIndieslourifhecanZr.r9SinobiVnt; Simpson'sinningsof176 raincurrentformISM waoremarkablefeatforegelnlr,tr of8,9.30Kmdno.atYaw 41-year-oldintiringweath- lee gheeholidayvillage. erandachievedatastage ofdieobnee whenAustralia
Hemadeonlyone take-thestrokeonwhich hewasdismissed-.dalthoughhemighthaveforced thepacealittlemorein thelaterstagesofthein. nings,hepreventedtheIn. diansfromsainiegagoad kat-inningslead, which theythreatenedtodoatvariousstagesoftheAustralianbatting.
Probablyfatiguehad psomethingtodowithSimon'sdismissal.
Althoughhe
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